#72a8fa color: Fennel Flower
#72a8fa is rgb(114, 168, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.866% 0.13299 258.504) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #72a8fa
#72a8fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #72a8fa mixed with white
Darker: #72a8fa mixed with black
Calmer: #72a8fa with less saturation
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What color is #72a8fa?
#72a8fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fennel Flower. In RGB it is rgb(114, 168, 250), in HSL hsl(216.18, 93.15%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.866% 0.13299 258.504).
What colors go well with #72a8fa?
The complementary color of #72a8fa is #d49c34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2bb6e9 and #a498f5. The triadic partners are #ef8287 and #7bbb67.
Is white or black text more readable on #72a8fa?
Black text reads better on #72a8fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72a8fa a warm or cool color?
#72a8fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.133.